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Nation Observes 25th Anniversary of September 11 Terror Attacks with Ceremonies Across the United States

The United States observed the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on Friday. The attacks, carried out by Islamic extremists in the name of al-Qaida, resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people across the country. Commercial planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Ceremonies were held in major cities including New York, Austin, Chicago, St. Louis, and Shanksville. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended an observance ceremony at the Pentagon. In New York City, former President Biden, former President George W. Bush, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg also attended the commemoration at the National September 11 Memorial. Communities across the country honored the victims and first responders. In Baltimore County, the fire and police departments honored the hundreds of heroes lost on that day and those who died from 9/11-related illnesses in the years since. In Maryland, residents and first responders reflected on the personal impact of the attacks and the legacy of the community unity that followed.

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